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Waconda Lake
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Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
70°
Shakey heads and wacky rigs good against the dam and on rocky flats with matted grass. Fishing 4 - 8ft deep but need deeper water nearby. Fishing all baits slow. Early action on squarebills
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
76°
Smallmouth very active in water less than three feet deep on or near any rock. Used Z-man mudbug color in the TRD bait Just cast and retrieve. Many fish in one school around three pounds. Fish biting better under cloud cover.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
Smallmouth are scattered along rocky banks and points. They are feeding heavily on newly hatched shad which are no bigger than 1/2”. Using smaller swim baits on 1/8 ounce heads working well. Small plastic bodies most resemble the shad hatch. Moving slowly and thoroughly fishing rocky areas working best right now. Fish are mostly 12-14” right now. Smaller ones mixed in.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Found walleye today in 6-9’ of water around flooded foundations in west half of lake. Foundations are made of rock. Threw deeper diving jerkbaits to catch fish. Long casts with fairly slow jerking action. Walleye we’re 12-19” in length and we’re really slamming the baits.
Species
White BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
66°
Great day to take a kid fishing. My great niece had never been fishing. She hooked up on cast number one! White bass stacked around humps in mouth of Shoen Cove. 8-15’ feet of water. Easy to see on electronics!!
Species
CatfishSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Just messing around today throwing small Keitech swim baits and came across this 6.5 lb flathead. Caught a few white bass as well in Osage Cove. All fish very close to the bank. Water will be cooling this week and fishing will be good for all species. Get out there!!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
77°
Smallmouth bass are concentrated around newly flooded rock—-2’ or less water in most cases. Top water baits working well during most times of the day even on a hot day like today. Look for more rocky spots to flood if water rises a bit more.
